Pittsburgh mayor: We'll 'figure out' marathon cost

PITTSBURGH -- Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, public safety officials and Pittsburgh Marathon organizers said plans are in place to keep runners and spectators safe in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings.

But they offered few details of those plans and revealed even less when asked how much the city or race organizers plan to pay for extra security measures or where the money will come from.

All Ravenstahl would say is, "We're going to figure it out." Responding to concerns aired by race director Patrice Matamoros that the costs could bankrupt the nonprofit that puts on the event, the mayor said, "The marathon is not going to go bankrupt this year, the marathon is not going to go bankrupt next year."

The May 5 race is expected to draw more than 27,000 runners.

Ravenstahl, city public safety officials and Pittsburgh Marathon organizers were scheduled to announce security plans for the May 5 race amid concerns raised after the Boston Marathon bombings.

Shortly after the April 15 bombings in Boston, Pittsburgh marathon organizers said precautions developed after a bomb scare during the 2010 race also were likely to keep runners safe now. Organizers and public safety officials promised to study the matter.